Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) retained five key players, including captain Pat Cummins and the IPL's most expensive retention ever, Heinrich Klaasen, for a record Rs 23 crore. The franchise is now focusing on rebuilding its bowling department in the upcoming mega-auction.

The finalist of the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Sunrisers Hyderabad, retained five players, including captain Pat Cummins, going into the IPL mega auction.

Australia's assistant coach Daniel Vettori is reported to miss the IND vs AUS 1st Test due to his commitments with Sunrisers Hyderabad and participate in IPL 2025 mega auction.

Sunrisers Hyderabad opted to retain explosive South African batter Heinrich Klaasen for Rs 23 crore along with captain Pat Cummins, openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma and all-rounder Nitish Reddy

Australia's bowling coach Daniel Vettori will leave the team during the first Test against India to attend the IPL auction in Saudi Arabia.

Sunrisers Hyderabad coach will attend the IPL auction in Jeddah during the first Test, despite being Australia's bowling coach

Australia's assistant coach Daniel Vettori will be leaving his duties mid-way through the opening Test against India here to attend the IPL mega auction over the weekend. The IPL auction will be held in Jeddah,

Vettori, SunRisers Hyderabad’s (SRH) coach, will fly alongside Justin Langer (Lucknow Super Giants) and Ricky Ponting (Punjab Kings), also part of the commentary team with Channel Seven for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024.

Vettori is set to prioritize his IPL commitments instead of fulfilling his duties as Australian men's cricket team's bowling coach.